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Code for Sydney - Monthly Hack Day

Sat, May 16, 12:15 AM

From Code for Sydney

4.7

Code for Sydney is now running meetups every month. Code for Sydney is a volunteer civic innovation organization created by Sydney-area developers, designers, and activists with an interest in solving civic and social problems through the use of technology. During our monthly hack day, we'll learn about civic challenges, brainstorm ideas about solutions, and sit down to code together. Together, we can make an impact on civic challenges and build a better city. Networking with fellow software engineers, designers and student/s welcome! If anyone would like to present a quick talk or propose a project idea, do talk to us! Also please do join the discussion on Discord https://discord.gg/wPmp25Xnm5

13 attendees

Cook & Connect with a Bay View

Sun, May 17, 1:00 AM

From Sip & Paint Bay View – Mosman

4.9

**New Initiative** 🔥 🍝 **Cook & Connect – Cooking Class with a Bay View** Join a relaxed, social cooking experience in our cozy waterfront home in Mosman, overlooking the bay. You will learn how to make pasta from scratch from Italian Chef 👨‍🍳 ✨ No pressure. Just good food, beautiful views, and great people. Learn simple, delicious Italian recipes step by step, then sit down and enjoy the meal we’ve cooked together. **Reserve your spot here:** https://events.humanitix.com/cook-and-connect-u35je7d6 To preserve the unique home vibe, attendance is strictly limited to **15 guests**. Although Meetup may display a higher number, spots are reserved on a first come, first served basis, and priority is given to the first 15 guests who purchase a ticket. If you can still buy the ticket on Humanitix, you can join us! Perfect to meet new people, have fun, and enjoy great food with an amazing view. 📅 Sunday, 17 May ⏰ 11 AM – 2 PM + enjoy home made Lunch all together Can’t wait to see you 💚

11 attendees

Event Launch: Sydney goes Offline

Sat, May 2, 4:00 AM

From OffMode

📵 SYDNEY GOES OFFLINE 📵 ***Join OffMode at the beautiful Botanic Gardens for the biggest phone-free event to slow down and reconnect.*** There was a time when being together felt different. Before silence got crowded out. Before being together became something to document. Before being present felt rare. **Come see what happens when everyone’s actually there!** We will transform *The Botanic Gardens* into a phone-free oasis where you can slow down, unwind, and reconnect with yourself and others. 🌼 We’ll begin with 30 minutes of quiet time. Lock your phone away, relax on the grass, and ease into the afternoon with reading, journaling, drawing, or simply taking a real break from the usual rush. After that, the space opens up. You’ll be free to drift between different areas at your own pace: a social area, a creative area, and a games area. **What to expect:** 🌿a beautiful setting immersed in nature 📖 time to read, journal, relax, or just be 🤝 an easy, natural way to meet new people 🎶 live acoustic music 📵 offline time that leaves you feeling rested and fulfilled *** **The Program** 2:00pm \- 2:30pm \| Arrive & get cozy 2:30pm \- 3:30pm \| Me\-time and acoustic music 3:30pm \- 5:00pm \| Connect with others 5:00pm \- 5:15pm \| Round\-up and goodbye **P.S.** We are on a mission to bring people together regularly so switching off becomes a habit, and new connections can grow into something real. Join our community [here](https://tally.so/r/gDMjM1). **SWITCH OFF. SHOW UP.**

36 attendees

Heal your body with Fascial Manoeuvres

Mon, Apr 27, 5:30 AM

From Heal your body with Fascial Maneuvers

Our monthly meetup we learn these wonderful maneuvers to relieve tension, reduce pain and stiffness. There is a $10 fee paid on the night. Please register to secure your spot as we max out at 10. Wear comfy clothes for movement, a mat if you have one and water.

1 attendee

Refugee Chef Dinner Banquet

Wed, May 6, 8:30 AM

From Switched On Sydney Socials by Local Sauce (all ages welcome)

4.7

**Enjoy a delicious dinner banquet with a different cuisine each time and support refugees!** CURRENT CONFIRMED ATTENDEES (incl. outside Meetup): 4 Join a small group and enjoy a tasty three course banquet at bohemian cafe Parliament on King. You’ll sample food from the homelands of asylum seekers and refugees (think Burmese/Rohingya, Iraqi, Iranian, Palestinean, Nepali, Sri Lankan, Ugandan and more). Each dinner banquet has a different chef and menu, and we often keep it a surprise until the night. Your hosts will invite the chefs to share their stories, and you’re more than welcome to ask them questions about the food they’ve prepared and their stories of how they have come to Australia. The dinner is hosted in the cosy front room of Parliament on King. Parliament on King’s mission is simple: to make lovely food. But in doing this they address the barriers to economic, social and cultural participation asylum seekers, refugees and recent arrivals to Australia face, by providing real work, training and community. All proceeds from this event go towards funding Parliament on King’s important work. **What we provide:** * 3-course meal (dependent on the menu) * Exclusive use of an intimate venue * Licensed venue with a range of alcohol and drinks available for purchase * Photos and further resources will be shared after the experience **Price:** $80 Check out photos of previous Refugee Chef Dinners and our other activities on Instagram at [@localsaucetours](http://localsaucetours/) [See reviews from past dinners on our website.](https://localsaucetours.com.au/tour/refugee-chef-dinner-banquet/) **Please note:** Register here and also book on our website (https://localsaucetours.com.au/tour/refugee-chef-dinner-banquet/). You must book on our website before attending, we cannot take payment on the night.

1 attendee

Refugee Chef Dinner Banquet

Wed, Jun 3, 8:30 AM

From Switched On Sydney Socials by Local Sauce (all ages welcome)

4.7

1 attendee

April Community Meeting

Tue, Apr 28, 8:00 AM

From Sydney Marketing Community

For tickets visit our site: [SMC Events](https://events.humanitix.com/sydney-marketing-community-april-meeting) This is a paid event, join as a member of Sydney Marketing Community for a discounted ticket. Membership is free. This is our very first in-person Community Meeting! Doors open from 5:30pm while we set up, come and say hello. Our agenda (subject to change) is: 6:00pm - Official start time. Grab a drink and meet some fellow marketers 6:30pm - Meet the community activity 7:00pm - Dean Phizacklea, Senior VP Global Strategic Marketing at Cochlear 7:45pm - Meet more marketers. 8:15pm - Close. There will be drinks and some light snacks on the night.

6 attendees

Human hearted community of practice (COP)

Sun, May 3, 1:00 AM

From Human Hearted Sydney

4.7

**Event summary:** The monthly human hearted community of practice (COP) is both a support group, and a mutual encouragement group, for people who want to explore living a more human hearted life. The COP is part of Human Hearted Sydney's goal of building community. Please feel free to join us for a session if you're interested. **Who is the COP for ?** The COP is for people who dislike the alienation and emptiness of our modern finance driven society, and are looking for a new form of community - one based on the reality of our human social capacities such as sympathy and friendship, rather than based on returning to religion and other traditional practices. If you would like to be part of building a supportive community for living out socially positive values in today’s world we encourage you to come along and check it out. **Some background: The meaning problem modern society faces -** The development of modern society has seen the destruction of earlier systems of meaning, like religion and tradition. They have not been replaced by a new set of ethics or community, but by market values and hyper individualism. This has created a world of material wealth in which far too many people feel insecure, alone, and unlikely to succeed. We now live in an atomised society in which each person suffers alone and there is no form of community, or meaning other than material wealth, to sustain them. This has led to substantial increases in loneliness and mental health issues like anxiety in modern society. Now there is even a category called ‘[deaths of despair](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disease_of_despair#:~:text=The%20three%20disease%20types%20are,%2C%20West%20Virginia%2C%20and%20Delaware.)’ that refers to people whose reliance on drugs, alcohol etc. to numb their isolation from society leads to their early death. **More background: The solution we will look at -** The obvious solution to the collapse of values in modern society is to build alternative forms of community. Many groups try to achieve this by calling for a return to religious values, or building new religions. As humanists we do not turn to religion but the best of the human potential to provide a foundation for community groups. [Human heartedness](https://web.archive.org/web/20240109160949/https://areomagazine.com/2022/05/05/a-human-hearted-modernity/) is an approach to life which sees humans as inherently social beings. It is backed both by many famous thinkers of the past, and by the findings of recent neuroscience and evolutionary studies which show the path to human happiness and fulfillment is more dependent on building good relationships and positive social connection than on competition and being purely ‘rational’. So one part of the solution to the existential emptiness of modernity is for people to build small communities; groups of like minded people who want to live in a more human hearted way, and support each other to live better in the face of modernity’s onslaught. There are other parts of the solution of course. However in relation to this event our focus is on setting up a COP to support each other to practice living in a more human hearted way, and to provide communal support generally in today’s disenchanted world. **Basic structure of this meeting:** The meeting will be facilitated by a member of the Sydney humanist community and will involve a brief talk explaining human heartedness and the problems of modernity. Then we will proceed to conduct our regular COP meeting. The meeting will finish with a Q/A and discussion period, followed by a lunch and more informal discussion. **Donations:** While this event is free, we would be grateful if you chose to make a [donation](https://www.humanistsaustralia.org/donate) to sustain Humanists Australia which would help it to continue delivering events that serve the community in Sydney. **Please note Date Time and Venue:** In May 2026 the meeting will be held on the first Sunday of the month (May 3d) at 11:00AM. The venue is level one of Darling Square Library. The room we'll be in is called Idea Space 2 **Directions:** The venue is a ten minute walk from both Town Hall and Central station. The Darling Square Library is part of a hive-shaped building called The Exchange. The Idea Spaces are on level one of The Darling Square Library which is accessible via elevators facing towards Darling Square and stairs which are on the other side of the building. Please ask the library staff if you need assistance finding where we are in the library.

12 attendees

Weekly Coffee Catch Up

Wed, Apr 29, 10:00 PM

From Vibecamp

4.8

**Everyone is welcome!** Whether you’re part of a local community group that’s struggling with admin friction or you’ve just started "vibe coding" and want to build something that actually matters, come grab a coffee. We are currently collating **Bluehex Blocks**—standalone tools that solve real problems today and will eventually dock into our single 1-stop solution for Australian non-profits, charities and communities. We’re all about open doors and high-energy builds—it’s simply a chance to lean in with your skills (or your community insights) and create real impact for the public good.

3 attendees

OVERCOMING ANXIETY - Free Coaching Session

Mon, Apr 27, 9:00 AM

From MOTIVATECommunity Sydney Personal & Professional Development

5.0

**This is 1:1 call. After RSVP, someone from our team will contact you and send you calendly link for scheduling meeting** This is a free coaching session as a part of our promotional activity, created for individuals who are experiencing anxiety and want to regain a sense of inner balance and control 🌿 In this session, we will explore what anxiety means for you - what triggers it, how it shows up in your thoughts and body, and what keeps it active. You will be guided through a supportive conversation that helps you understand your inner processes more clearly, without judgment or pressure 🤝 The focus is not only on awareness, but also on practical steps. You will learn simple and effective techniques that can help you calm your mind, reduce tension, and respond differently in challenging moments. We will also look at how your patterns of thinking and emotional responses influence your experience, and how small shifts can create meaningful change over time 🔄 This is a safe space where you can openly share, feel heard, and begin building a more stable, grounded, and confident version of yourself 💬

2 attendees

129) Let's Try Frisbee Golf?! 🥏⛳

Sat, Apr 25, 3:30 AM

From 25-35s+ Open Social [Sydney/ West]

4.8

[Cost: $25? - Social Session, Full Details TBA] [Lunch/Dinner: Anywhere you want!] [\~Idea Credit: to Michael King🔥] @Olympic Park! Hello!!! The stuff you can Find on the Internet!... 👌 If you thought Frisbee & Golf Couldnt Exist at the Same Time?? ... Jokes on you!... It's the 21st Century! so LoL! 😂 Well, If your crap at Golf... You'd be Hella Bad, if you can't Throw a bloody Frisbee! So, Come, Saddle Up... & Try this Ridiculous Unheard Sport! Then Food & Drinks, wherever you want If you can be Host, let me know, Thanks!\~ I Hope this sounds like Fun & a Good Event to you ✌ Hope 2 See you! :) \*\*\* Usual Info\*\*\* We can throw in some late Lunch or Dinner as well But, there could also be something straight afterwards (Maybe a Movie? Or, Mini Games Night Right After??...) & Everyone! are Welcome to join 🔥👍 🖖 The plan is to Eat, Drink & Socialize! This Event can be just to Break the Ice, for Newer Members & hopefully meet some rad, local West Side ppl, who would like to meet another/New circle of Friends 👍 So Come with an "Open" mind, & hopefully... you'll meet your next Crew or BFF\~ but Let's Continue with Our NY Resolutions, for the New Year, With some Awesome New Local ppl! Cheers! & Welcome to the Fam 👌 \- Dez

20 attendees

Meet & Chat with Nice People at New Secret FREE Volunteer run Restaurant in city

Sat, Apr 25, 9:00 AM

From International New in Sydney for ALL Ambitious People Meetup!

4.7

IMHO Our regular Saturday FREE DINNER meetups are the best & **friendliest** in the world... 200+ attendees... **See our photos**, comments etc etc RING US NOW **0419500023 NOW** for IMPORTANT INFO or you may miss out You'll meet some of Sydney's nicest, brightest & most **MULTICULTURAL PEOPLE** at this beautiful OUTDOOR secret location including people from several other meetup groups... DEEP & MEANINGFUL discussion topics will include SECRETS OF HAVING A NICE, AFFORDABLE & SUCCESSFUL LIFE IN SYDNEY eg **COST OF LIVING SECRETS & REAL & PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS** from locals etc etc AND have a great **FREE DINNER** with them... **See photos** of our previous meetups You'll improve your knowledge of **AUSTRALIAN LANGUAGE & CULTURE** at this nice, friendly & FREE EVENT **IMPORTANT: RING us for full up to minute info NOW 0419500023...** **Otherwise we may not be able to help you as places are very limited etc. It gets quite busy before the event, and i may not be able to take your call, and certainly not likely to have time to respond to any messages...** **Google map is not accurate...**

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